Have they been extradited yet? I feel like the longer they’re in the US the more likely Trump is going to step in to pardon them — it’s federal and therefore possible right?
They aren’t being charged in the US, they’re being charged in the UK. They’re dual citizens. I guess trump could stop them from being extradited? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwymly9yd33o
He could wave a pen, say they’re pardoned and refuse to extradite. But they still could never travel to the UK or any other nation that extradites to the UK.
Wouldn’t be the first time Trump refused to extradite to the UK. There was that diplomat’s wife who killed a kid by driving on the wrong side of the road in the UK. She fled and Trump refused extradition
I suspect that the Marshals made sure their bosses didn’t know that they were enforcing the law like they’re supposed to, until it was a fait accompli.
He might have a lot in common with these scum bags but that’s not enough for him to act - there’s nothing in it for him.
They’re also headed to jail, which is the wrong direction for Trump. He will hitch his wagon to anyone who is popular and successful like Mandani, regardless of ideology. He avoids anyone who has fallen from grace, like these two.
The only reason he pardoned the Jan 6 insurrectionists is because he may need to rely on similar support in future.
Doubtful. Trump has accumulated hundreds of billions in wealth in the last year. I don’t think the brothers entire wealth would be interesting to little T.
Have they been extradited yet? I feel like the longer they’re in the US the more likely Trump is going to step in to pardon them — it’s federal and therefore possible right?
They aren’t being charged in the US, they’re being charged in the UK. They’re dual citizens. I guess trump could stop them from being extradited? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwymly9yd33o
The president can’t pardon crimes another country is prosecuting.
Refusing an extradition request is not a pardon.
well, not with that attitude, certainly. but have you considered that no one in charge gives a shit about the law?
He could wave a pen, say they’re pardoned and refuse to extradite. But they still could never travel to the UK or any other nation that extradites to the UK.
They fled to the US for amnesty because they don’t intend to do so, but it would sour the American relationship with the UK even further
Wouldn’t be the first time Trump refused to extradite to the UK. There was that diplomat’s wife who killed a kid by driving on the wrong side of the road in the UK. She fled and Trump refused extradition
Clearly the plan didn’t work considering US Marshals did in fact arrest them.
I suspect that the Marshals made sure their bosses didn’t know that they were enforcing the law like they’re supposed to, until it was a fait accompli.
Doesn’t really seem “on brand” for Trump.
He might have a lot in common with these scum bags but that’s not enough for him to act - there’s nothing in it for him.
They’re also headed to jail, which is the wrong direction for Trump. He will hitch his wagon to anyone who is popular and successful like Mandani, regardless of ideology. He avoids anyone who has fallen from grace, like these two.
The only reason he pardoned the Jan 6 insurrectionists is because he may need to rely on similar support in future.
I’m sure that there are negotiations going on with the Taints about thow much they should pay for Trump to interfere in the extradition.
Doubtful. Trump has accumulated hundreds of billions in wealth in the last year. I don’t think the brothers entire wealth would be interesting to little T.
The idea being you can pardon someone of another jurisdiction’s crimes…? I need to smoke another bowl apparently
Always a correct conclusion on this fucky timeline
This doesn’t make sense.
You extradite someone if they have charges in another jurisdiction. Presidential pardons would only apply to (federal) US charges.
Hey, if you can steer a hurricane with a Sharpie…
I mean I feel like Trump would step in to block their extradition, not magically drop their charges in other countries.